MCCV Newsletter January 4, 2019
Keeping Families Connected
School Resumes on Tuesday January 8, 2019
January Events
Next Newsletter 1/18/19
January 10
5:30pm, PTA Meeting - Library
January 10
6:45pm, Ed Foundation Meeting Library
January 11
3:05-3:35pm, Homework Club (Grades 4-6) - Mr. Wicks' Classroom
January 15
8:35-10:50am, PHS Tour for 8th Graders
January 16
6:00-7:00pm, 8th Grade Trip Parent Info Meeting
January 17
8:30-10:00am, K/1 New Family Tour
January 18
3:05-3:35pm, Homework Club (Grades 4-6) - Mr. Watt's Classroom
January 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School
January 24
9:00am + 10:45am, Mr. Ruddell's Class Play - Lodge
January 24
8:30am-3:00pm, California Academy of Sciences Field Trip (Grades 4/5)
January 25
3:05-3:35pm, Homework Club (Grades 4-6) Mr. Wicks' Classroom
January 25
5:30-7:30pm, PTA Skate Night
January 28
First Day of Good Neighbor Project
January 31
3:30pm, Advisory Council Meeting - Library
Future Events
February 1 + 2 - Variety Show
February 1 - Homework Club
February 6+7 - Ms. Pellkofer's Class to Angel Island
February 7+8 - Ms. Lewis' Class to Angel Island
February 8 - Homework Club
February 11 - Lincoln's Birthday, No School
February 13+14 - Mr. Wicks' Class to Angel Island
February 15 - Homework Club
February 15 - Middle School Dance
February 18 - Washington's Birthday, No School
February 20 - K-8 Tour for New Families
February 22 - Homework Club
February 22 - PTA Family Dance (Tentative)
February 25 - FCVL Meeting
SCHOOL NEWS
PTA MEETING - IMPORTANT
We have Fund-A-Need money from past Jubilees that needs to be allocated. This is the last chance to make your voice heard and be a part of the process on how best to budget this money.
Childcare provided.
Thursday, Jan 10, 2019, 05:30 PM
MARY COLLINS SCHOOL AT CHERRY VALLEY, Cherry Street, Petaluma, CA, USA
NEW STUDENTS-ENROLL NOW FOR SCHOOL IN 2019-2020!
NEXT MCCV TOURS ARE:
K/1 NEW FAMILIES - 8:30-10:00am on January 17, 2019
K-8 NEW FAMILIES 8:30-10:00am on February 20, 2019
Enrollment is now open for all new families. We are excited to announce that we will be using a new user-friendly online registration platform this year. Please call 707-778-4740 if you would like to sign up for our next school tour from 8:30-10:30am on December 13.
MCCV VARIETY SHOW - FEBRUARY 1+2
Students & Parents, sign ups have been extended to this coming Wednesday, Jan 9th! Get your applications attached here and email them to Barton@RealEstateStars.com, or drop off in the office!
The Variety Show needs volunteers to help with ticket sales and dinner! Please consider signing up HERE. It’s volunteers like YOU that help the show to be amazing!
Rehearsal will begin the FIRST week back from winter break! For questions contact Barton at barton@realestatestars.com
Show Times
Friday, February 1st, Dinner at 5:30pm, Curtain 6:30pm
Saturday, February 2nd, Dinner at 4:45pm, Curtain 5:30pm
(Dinner will be pizza, salad & a drink)
Ticket Prices:
Adults $12 (seat)
Floor $6
Dinner $12 adult; $6 kid
Combo Tix & Dinner
$20 Adult
$10 Kid
Ticket sales on-campus will begin the week of January 21st. Look for online-sales link in January 18th Newsletter!
DIDN’T SIGN UP TO PERFORM YET? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!
- If you missed sign-ups, fill out the Variety Show Sign-up & Parent Contract, scan it or take a picture, and send it to Barton barton@realestatestars.com as soon as possible.
CHERRY JUBILEE - MARCH 9
Vintage Circus Jubilee, Hosted by the PTA
Mark your calendars for this adults only, fundraising event.
*Cocktail Hour* *Dinner* *Music & Dancing* *Silent Auction* *Live Auction*
Invitation & Ticket info coming soon!
Additional support provided by Friends of the Cherry Valley Library
LumaCON - January 26 - FREE!
LumaCon! is a comic convention for youth that celebrates creativity and literacy for all.
The librarians of Casa Grande High School, Petaluma High School, and Petaluma Regional Library (Sonoma County Library) have been producing LumaCon! since 2015 with the assistance of community members and the generosity of the Friends of the Petaluma Library.
Help get the word out that on-line registration for Cherry Valley is now open!
If you would be willing to post one of these lovely promotional signs in your front yard, please contact Amy Schlueter at aschlueter@petk12.org.
WAYS TO SUPPORT MARY COLLINS SCHOOL
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
- The Educational Foundation (can pay salaries + more) Co-Chairs Amy Cohen (amycohen339@gmail.com) and Megan Malone (meg@maloneweb.com). Think: Environmental education, music program, Spanish and middle school electives.
- The PTA (supports non-salary needs on campus) President Jen Stoneman,(jenstoneman@juno.com). Think: Classroom Supplies, Mentor Reading, Field Trips.
- Friends of Cherry Valley Library (supports the library) President Sonia Pai, (spai3@yahoo.com). Think: Librarian's Salary, Library Books, Technology.
These three groups hold community events, coordinate fundraisers, write grants and work tirelessly, all for the benefit of our children. Click here for a one page description of these three organizations.
It would be so wonderful for YOU to work with one of these organizations. Don't be shy! You don't have to jump in as President! We are looking for brainstormers, worker bees, and helping us plan for the future. Email one of the presidents above and get involved today!
UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENTS
-
Innovations Showcase - February 28, 2019
- PCS Five Minute Film Festival - April 20, 2019
- Butter and Egg Days Parade - April 27, 2019
Click here for more Information
UPCOMING PEF EVENTS
Exciting Things Are Happening at PEF!
Click here to follow us on Facebook
PEF's ALPHABET SOUP BENEFIT THRIFT STORES
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - DELIVERY & PICK UP SERVICES AVAILABLE!
Support all local K-12 public, private & charter schools in the Petaluma area when you
SHOP - DONATE - VOLUNTEER at our Alphabet Soup Stores in downtown Petaluma.
Visit our Alphabet Soup Clothing Boutique and Alphabet Soup @ Home Stores where your purchases are truly making a difference in our community through the mission of PEF.
Alphabet Soup Clothing Boutique - 217 Western Avenue
Alphabet Soup @ Home Store - 203 Western Avenue
707.778.4818
PETALUMA REGIONAL LIBRARY
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Join Golden Hills 4-H - Click here to read Oscar Danek's Invitation (MCCV 7th Grader)
- 2019 Petaluma Little League Baseball Signups Click here for flyer
- January 6 - Author, Mac Barnett at Copperfields Petaluma
- December 31-January 7 - Boys & Girls Club Winter Break Camps Click here for flyer
- Ends December 31 - Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth 2019 Registration - Click here for flyer
- Through January 7 - Charles M. Schulz Museum Winter Classes - Click here for flyer
- January 12 - San Francisco Boys Choir Auditions - Click here for flyer
- January 26 - LUMACON 2019 - Click here for flyer
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Email: aderby@petk12.org
Website: http://www.cherryvalleyschool.org/
Location: 1001 Cherry Street, Petaluma, CA, USA
Phone: (707)778-4740
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/176049169161240/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @MCCherryValley